Conformation critique..bearing in mind all the veterinary issues...

[BeckyD]

I know you all hate doing this, but I'd be interested to hear peoples' opinions of Ronnie, especially as we've had injury after injury after injury. I'll post the best pictures I have, though I have none of him stood perfectly square. Thank you in anticipation.

ETS - gosh they're huge. Sorry folks

[amymay]

I think he is simply lovely. I'm not being polite and have to say hes is one of my most favorite HHO horses.

[cavalo branco]

I'm no expert but I can't find a lot to dislike! What sort of vet issues has he had??

[Silverspring]

Is this the monster horse that like to jump on people's head cos he never gets out the stable I remember chatting about way to control him on the lunge.

Are these pics of him while he's on box rest? He's in very good condition if so!

The only thing that I can see as a noticable (minor) fault would be his pasterns and hooves and quite upright esp in the front. He well proprotioned through the body and neck and looks to have a good set of hocks on him.

He'd do well in a working hunter class if you can get him all fixed

[BeckyD]

Oh Amy that made me cry - thank you (and yes, I'm a bit over-emotional at the moment with worry about him!).

[Halfstep]

Well, you asked for a critique!

Upright pasterns, long cannons, and slightly over at the knee in front.

Straight through the hock and weak in the loin and gaskin.

neck set on rather low and thick and out of a fairly upright shoulder.

But - beautiful head and expression!

[Bossanova]

He's a very attractive horse
His weaker points would be his slightly upright hindleg, his fairly long pasterns and he could have more angle to his shoulder. But generally he is quite a nice shape

[BeckyD]

Lots! I think we now are on injury/problems numbered 11-14 (in the space of 15 months). Ranging from cutting his troat open with his own foot (don't ask), banged near fore tendon (not conformational, admittedly), through to concussions in forelegs (from being a hooligan in the field) causing suspensory-type swelling (scanned all ok), sacroiliac strain following somersaults in the field, to proximal suspensory desmitis, to coffin joint problems. And he's only just 6 this year.

[BeckyD]

Yes this is Ronster the Monster! Living up to his billing as usual. These pics were from last year, but having said that he's done really well on box rest and is in fab condition, considering!

Thank you for the critique

[amymay]

How long was he off with his 'banged' tendon?? Thumper has just done the same.